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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.32, 48,284.64 and 8,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.32, 48,284.64 and 8,815.92 is: 13,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.32 : 48,284.64 = 8,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.32/48,284.64 = 8,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.32x = 48,284.64 × 8,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.32x = 425,673,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,673,523.47/32,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.24

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